Any opinions on fermented cod liver oil?

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<p>What do you think of fermented cod liver oil?</p>

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<p>A little background:
Traditionally, cod liver oil was made by putting cod livers into a barrel, adding salt, and letting this ferment for up to a year. The livers were later removed, leaving behind fermented oil.</p>

<p>During the mid-1800s, Peter Moller devised a new extraction method. He used heat to cook the livers and then extract the oil. His method was more efficient, ushering in the mass production of cod liver oil.</p>

<p>There is speculation, though, that heat destroys the oil’s nutrients. And, in 2000, Dave and Barbara Wetzel founded Green Pastures–a company that manufactures fermented cod liver oil among other products. To date, Green Pastures is the only company (that I know), which makes it. </p>

<p>Green Pastures claims that fermented cod liver oil contains more vitamins A and D than its heat-extracted counterpart. According to Green Pastures, the oil mostly has vitamin D2 and some (but less) D3. The company also claims that it contains vitamins E and K along with quinones and enzymes. </p>

<p>I’ve searched everywhere–on news websites, in books, research sites, etc–for impartial information about fermented cod liver oil. It seems like there is very little objective research on it; most of what I’ve seen is anecdotal. </p>

<p>Here’s a link to the product:
<a href=“http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CodLiverOil/”>http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CodLiverOil/&lt;/a&gt;
It comes in capsule as well as liquid form.</p>

<p>What are your thoughts on it? Have you or someone you know ever consumed it? If so, what was their/your experience like?
In sum, does it sound like a promising product? Why or why not?</p>

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<p>We had a thread about it not so long ago. </p>

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<p>I’m confused because this sounds almost identical to another thread. Lemme see if I can find. </p>

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<p><a href=“What Do You Think About Fermented Cod Liver Oil? - Parent Cafe - College Confidential Forums”>What Do You Think About Fermented Cod Liver Oil? - Parent Cafe - College Confidential Forums;

<p>Nevermind, not exact but same product. </p>

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<p>Not going to lie…fermented cod liver oil doesn’t sound like something I’d walk a mile for.</p>

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<p>From what I understand, anything that is fermented is high in histamines and histamines promote inflammation - so no, I won’t be trying it. I have switched to a low histamine diet and everything in my body works better!</p>

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<p>See “The Little Rascals”. </p>

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<p>Lizard. LOL. </p>

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<p>The thought brings shivers down my spine!. And LOL at the little rascals!!</p>

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<p>When you think about the purpose of the liver in any human organism, it never made sense to me to consume anything having to do with a liver. And the thought of fermenting them, well I just can’t go there. There are many more palatable ways to increase your intake of vitamin A and D.</p>

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<p>^^Well said, HM. The liver is the Waste Management central and hazmat cleanup team of all organisms that have it. Fish are no different. </p>

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<p>Asking for opinions on something called “fermented cod liver oil” is like asking for opinions of something called “rusty razor blades and broken glass.” It just sounds real unpleasant right from the start.</p>

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<p>Are fish oil supplements even healthy?
<a href=“Fish oil: friend or foe? - Harvard Health”>http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fish-oil-friend-or-foe-201307126467&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Considering the state of our oceans, I’ve gravitated toward flax seed for extra Omega 3’s.</p>

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<p>Why does fermented cod liver oil sound unappealing to you all? </p>

<p>Didn’t people used to take cod liver oil en masse before the fortification of milk?
It helped keep rickets and colds away.</p>

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<p>The word “fermented” sounds like something sour. Anything with “liver” in it sounds gross. Oil that comes from cod sounds icky. Put it all together, and – yech.</p>

<p>Also, in the olden days, when kids took cod liver oil, they would hold their nose so they couldn’t smell it.</p>

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<p>Are you trying to open a fermented cod liver oil franchise, or something? Why would you even ask the question? </p>